ZitatSeattle’s Garfield High School football players and staff took a knee in unison during the national anthem Friday.

The Bulldogs faced West Seattle High School on Friday, which had some players kneel during its game last week with approval from administration. Garfield chose to follow suit, kneeling as a team in solidarity before a 52–9 win.

Garfield’s coach says multiple players on his team have dealt with police brutality or racial profiling, according to the Seattle Times.

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You have to talk with kids about the social injustices that are going on because they’re dealing with it regardless,” [Garfield coach Joey] Thomas added. “Let’s just talk about it. How are you killing these African American males on camera and we can’t even get a day in court…are you kidding me? When is enough, enough? But if you look at history, nothing changes in history until you’re willing to sacrifice.”